Waterloo proclaims National Community Development Week; Mayor honors community development director Rudy Jones

Apr 8, 2026

Mayor Dave Boesen on April 8 proclaimed April 6–10, 2026, National Community Development Week for the City of Waterloo, citing more than $4 million in CDBG funds and over $2 million in HOME funds received recently and introduced Rudy Jones, the city’s community development director, who described HUD-funded housing and neighborhood work as he prepares to retire.

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Mayor Dave Boesen on April 8 read a City of Waterloo proclamation declaring April 6–10, 2026, National Community Development Week and urged Congress to increase funding for the Community Development Block Grant program.

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